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Legally Speaking: Controlling Your Workers’ Compensation Premium

Tom Clement

With few exceptions, workers’ compensation insurance is legally required. So rather than bemoaning premium costs, you should work to control them. In addition to safety training to prevent injuries, two of the best ways to control premium costs are to report claims in a timely fashion and to thoroughly investigate any alleged injuries. 

From the CEO: Surcharging

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In early 2002, the international shipping company UPS rolled out a new marketing campaign with the tagline “What Can Brown Do for You?” The purpose was to highlight the breadth of their operations – that UPS did more than just deliver packages – they could solve logistical headaches for all types of business.

Michigan Retailers: June 2023 Sales Rise Slightly Over May

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Retailers experiencing roller coaster summer in sales numbers

Michigan Retailers Association today reports that June retail sales saw a short rise over May. Retailers’ optimism for positive sales through September is bouncing-back from lows seen in its May Retail Index.